想
xiǎng

to think; to ponder

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1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • xiǎngto think; to believe; to suppose

3Structure

想
Top-bottom structure上下结构

想 is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with 想

想法xiǎng fǎ

idea; opinion

想念xiǎng niàn

to miss; to think of

想要xiǎng yào

to want; to wish for

理想lǐ xiǎng

ideal; aspiration

想象xiǎng xiàng

to imagine; to think; imagination

思想sī xiǎng

thought; thinking; ideology

5Example Sentences

我在想一个问题。

wǒ zài xiǎng yī gè wèn tí。

I am thinking about a problem.

我想念我的家人。

wǒ xiǎng niàn wǒ de jiā rén。

I miss my family.

Other Characters Pronounced “xiang”

相
XiāngHSK 2

mutual; each other (in 互相)

响
xiǎngHSK 2

sound; noise (in 声响)

向
XiàngHSK 2

towards; to (in 向)

像
xiàngHSK 2

to resemble; to be like (in 像)

乡
xiāngHSK 3

countryside; rural area (in 乡村)

香
xiāngHSK 3

fragrant; aromatic (in 香)

箱
xiāngHSK 3

box; case; chest (in 箱)

象
xiàngHSK 3

elephant (in 象)

6Printable Worksheet

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想
xiǎng

to think; to ponder

Common Words
xiǎng fǎ
想法
idea; opinion
xiǎng niàn
想念
to miss; to think of
xiǎng yào
想要
to want; to wish for
lǐ xiǎng
理想
ideal; aspiration
xiǎng xiàng
想象
to imagine; to think; imagination
sī xiǎng
思想
thought; thinking; ideology
Tracing Practice
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